Rebirth of a Reincarnated Immortal Cultivator

"Senior, is there anything I can help you with?" Han Li asked, puzzled. He looked at the Taoist priest beside him, cupped his hands in greeting, and said.

"Young friend, I observe that your complexion is rosy and your spiritual energy is abundant, yet there is always a fierce aura lingering between your brows, suggesting that you are facing a bloody calamity. May I allow this old Daoist to make a prediction for you? It will only cost three low-grade spirit stones. Is that alright?" The old Daoist slowly stood up, his gaze sweeping over Han Li, and said.

Han Li was secretly surprised when he heard this.

Having cultivated for many years, he naturally wouldn't easily believe the words of such a charlatan. But when he saw the depth and composure in the old Taoist's eyes, he couldn't help but be somewhat moved.

After a moment's thought, Han Li decided to give it a try, so he took out three low-grade spirit stones from his pocket and handed them to the old Taoist.

The old Taoist priest accepted the spirit stone, smiled slightly, then closed his eyes and chanted incantations. After a moment, he opened his eyes, staring at Han Li with astonishment and doubt: "Eh, strange, fellow Daoist's destiny is the only one I've ever seen in my life. Though you are said to be a single person, it seems as if you are bound by reincarnation, unfathomable and unfathomable, and your future is also unpredictable!"

Han Li's expression changed upon hearing this. He looked at the old Taoist priest and asked, "Is there a way to break this?"

"The path to immortality is inherently fraught with unpredictable fortune and misfortune. Throughout history, those who have sought immortality have invariably defied the will of Heaven. As the saying goes, following the natural order leads to mortal life, while defying it leads to immortality. If one path is blocked, it is better to change it, start afresh, trace back to the source, and perhaps one can regain vitality," the old Taoist priest slowly replied.

"Following the natural order leads to ordinariness, defying it leads to immortality... Tracing back to the source, revitalizing life..." Han Li murmured to himself.

"Fellow Daoist, I have some talisman paper and ink here. I wonder if you would be interested?" Seeing Han Li deep in thought, the old Daoist seized the opportunity to promote the talisman paper on his stall.

"Your words, senior, have been truly enlightening. I have learned a great deal!"

Han Li clasped his hands in a fist salute and bowed, speaking with utmost respect.

Afterwards, Han Li spent thirty spirit stones to buy a large amount of talisman paper and ink, intending to prepare several more talismans for future use.

After doing all this, Han Li got up, said goodbye, and left.

Watching the departing youth, the old Taoist's eyes gleamed, and a trace of the Heavenly Dao mark appeared in them. He stared intently in the direction Han Li had left, and disappeared from the spot at some unknown time.

......

Meanwhile, inside Wanbaolou.

"Welcome to Wanbaolou in Yunxi City, sir. What would you like to buy? We have everything from top-tier magic weapons to elixirs."

At that moment, a man dressed in a black robe and wearing a bamboo hat appeared at Wanbaolou. In front of him stood a middle-aged man dressed as a waiter, who was now chattering incessantly to the man in the black robe about the various "treasures" in the store.

The man in black robes was none other than Han Li.

"I'd like some rare and precious materials that can help me break through to the mid-stage of Qi Refining. I wonder if your Wanbao Pavilion has such items?" Han Li said slowly in a hoarse voice.

"There are indeed spiritual herbs that can help you break through to the mid-stage of Qi Refining... but... the price..." The waiter chuckled.

"Don't worry about the price. As long as it's not too outrageous, I, Hao, can afford it," Han Li said slowly after a pause.

"In that case, fellow Daoist, please take a seat here and allow me to announce your arrival."

The waiter led Han Li to the VIP room on the second floor and then withdrew.

Not long after, a beautiful female cultivator with a captivating figure slowly walked in.

"My name is Lin Muxue. I greet you, fellow Daoist. May I ask your name?"

"Hao Le," Han Li replied without hesitation.

"So it's Fellow Daoist Hao, my apologies for not recognizing you sooner. I heard you're searching for rare and precious materials that can help you break through to the mid-stage of Qi Refining, is that true?" the beautiful female cultivator said.

"Not bad!" Han Li nodded.

"I'm sure you, fellow Daoist, are aware of the value of such rare and precious materials. It's impossible to acquire them without at least three to five hundred low-grade spirit stones. It's not that I doubt you, fellow Daoist, but..."

"I don't have that many spirit stones on me. I only have one hundred spirit stones on me as a deposit. Is that alright?" As he spoke, Han Li waved his hand, and a small pile of spirit stones appeared on the ground, which looked to be about one hundred.

"Fellow Daoist, you misunderstand. That's not what I meant. Wanbaolou does indeed have the materials needed to break through to the mid-stage of Qi Refining, but unfortunately, we can't retrieve them right now."

"Cannot be removed? What do you mean?" Han Li was taken aback, somewhat confused by what this fellow Daoist Lin was saying.

"This item is called the Seven-Colored Golden Lotus. Each leaf is divided into three parts, and each part produces three flowers. These three flowers are called the Morning Sun, the Phoenix, and the Evening Glory. They correspond to the breakthrough from the early to the late stages of Qi Refining. If one can consume all three at the same time, it can also enhance the magical power and spiritual charm within the body, and has a remarkable effect on nurturing the divine consciousness."

"It's a pity that this item is only useful to Qi Refining stage cultivators. Otherwise, given its value, people would offer it for five thousand spirit stones, let alone five hundred."

Upon hearing this, Han Li nodded.

He had heard of the Seven-Colored Golden Lotus and knew the other party wasn't lying. If the other party truly possessed a Five-Colored Golden Lotus, he would acquire it for seven or eight hundred spirit stones, let alone five hundred.

This item is an absolutely invaluable treasure for Qi Refining cultivators. Besides enhancing their magical power, it can also nurture their divine consciousness, possessing countless wondrous uses. Furthermore, if refined into a three-stage golden elixir, it can allow their cultivation to advance by leaps and bounds.

"This item was originally cultivated in the cave of a Core Formation cultivator, and that Core Formation cultivator is none other than an elder of our Wanbaolou. He previously admitted to giving this item to our Wanbaolou, saying it was a contribution to the sect."

"Unfortunately, this Core Formation stage elder perished in the recent battle with the Demonic Sect, and the Seven-Colored Golden Lotus could not be retrieved."

"The supernatural power cultivated by this elder is called the Taiqing Dongxuan True Light. This true light is seven-colored and has the unique effect of blocking divine senses and turning decay into wonder. The pond where this seven-colored golden lotus is located is shrouded in this true light. If a cultivator who has not cultivated this method forcibly breaks through it, the seven-colored golden lotus inside will inevitably be destroyed along with this true light."

"If you truly wish to obtain this lotus, you can either wait until seventy years later when its true light dissipates on its own, or you can try to cultivate this supernatural power."

"We also sought out elders within the sect to study this Taiqing Dongxuan True Light, but unfortunately, without exception, we all failed."

As Lin Muxue spoke, a complex emotion appeared on her face.

"Waiting seventy years is impossible. As for the Taiqing Cave Profound True Light, if it is as mysterious as you say, so many Core Formation cultivators have failed. I do not think I am any more special than these Core Formation cultivators."

"However, there is one thing that you may be deceiving me about. If this so-called Taiqing Cave Profound True Light only covers a small pond, why would you go to the trouble of asking other Core Formation stage cultivators to break this technique for a rare treasure that can only be used by Qi Refining stage cultivators? You should know that what can make Core Formation stage cultivators so interested is definitely not as simple as a small Seven-Colored Golden Lotus."

Han Li took a sip of the tea on the table and responded slowly.